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SambaNova raises $650M to mass-produce AI training and inference chips
Venture Beat - 5 Apr 2021 18:00
AI chip startup SambaNova systems has raised $650 million, bringing its total raised to over $1 billion at a $5 billion valuation.
Lego's Drive to Teach Polish Kids How to Be Eco-Friendly Beats Target by Over 300%
AdWeek - 5 Apr 2021 15:59
It's vital that to ensure a better future for the world, future generations understand the problems they will inherit. The climate crisis is the top priority. Top line Poland is known to have the worst air pollution in E...
Neutrogena Debuts Its Own Content Studio
AdWeek - 5 Apr 2021 15:00
Johnson & Johnson skin care brand Neutrogena has established its own content studio, which will produce both long- and short-form unbranded material meant to inspire and inform members of the public. "Neutrogena Studios ...
Inside BritBox's strategy to hold the streaming British TV crown
Fast Company - 5 Apr 2021 10:00
Audiences are subscribing to more streaming services than ever, and niche players like BritBox are on the rise to give you exactly what you want. You love British TV—even if you don’t know it. Read Full Story
SoftBank to Lead $1.2 Billion Investment in Genetic-Testing Company Invitae
Wall Street Journal - 5 Apr 2021 06:34
The investment, in the form of convertible debt, is set to be announced Monday.
: Tesla stock upgraded by Wedbush after 'paradigm changer' delivery numbers
Market Watch - 5 Apr 2021 04:03
Wedbush Securities upgraded its outlook for Tesla Inc. on Sunday following stronger-than-expected quarterly deliveries.
Maryland hotel exec and Swiss billionaire make fully financed $680 million bid for Tribune Publishing
Chicago Tribune - 5 Apr 2021 03:23
Maryland hotel executive Stewart Bainum and Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss have made a fully financed $680 million bid for Tribune Publishing, according to a source close to the situation.
Adweek's Sustainability Stars: 17 Brand Leaders on a Mission to Help Our Planet
AdWeek - 5 Apr 2021 02:00
Adweek has heard the drumbeat from our community of marketers for more than a year: To succeed in business and connect with consumers, brands must do good. These executives, including many founders, CEOs and C-suite pros...
3 Times Square set to undergo $25 million revamp
New York Post - 5 Apr 2021 01:17
Three Times Square, one of the office-tower quartet that brought commercial rebirth to the Crossroads of the World, opened 20 years ago sporting a handsome design by Fox & Fowle. Now the 30-story tower's principal owner,...
Starbucks Touts Sustainability in New Campaign
AdWeek - 5 Apr 2021 21:58
Starbucks today unveiled a new social media campaign to get the message out about the sustainability commitments it made last year, with the aim of cutting its carbon, water and waste footprints in half by 2030. Top line...
Think You Deserve Companionship? Apply to Adopt a Dog Today!
The New Yorker - 5 Apr 2021 20:24
We have a high volume of applicants for each dog--applicants with superior math skills and glossy hair, applicants whose friends regard them more highly than yours do you.
Why Holding 'Loki' Until June Could Be A Mistake For Disney
Forbes - 5 Apr 2021 20:00Pandemic Triggers More Local Uses for Google Maps, Search, YouTube
AdWeek - 5 Apr 2021 20:00
Google shared an update on how people are using its products--Google Maps, Google Search and YouTube--to shop during the pandemic, particularly on the local level. Director of online to offline ad solutions Igor Liskovet...
Why More Restaurant Companies Are Investing In Tech Startups
Forbes - 5 Apr 2021 15:00GameStop to Sell Stock After Social-Media Fueled Trading Frenzy
Wall Street Journal - 5 Apr 2021 13:06
The videogame retailer seeks to raise up to $1 billion in the coming months, as it turns to investors to help support its turnaround plan.
SoftBank Nears Deal to Take 40% Stake in Norway's AutoStore
Wall Street Journal - 5 Apr 2021 22:53
The parties are discussing a deal that would value the warehouse-automation company at nearly $8 billion including debt.
Tesla stock surges after posting record deliveries in first quarter
New York Post - 5 Apr 2021 14:33
Tesla's stock price surged to its highest level in weeks early Monday as investors cheered the electric-car maker's record quarterly sales.
MotoRefi Tech Makes It Easier For Millions To Refinance Car Loans
Forbes - 5 Apr 2021 14:25MicroStrategy Spends Another USD 15M on Bitcoin
Crypto News - 5 Apr 2021 14:21
One of the most bullish non-crypto companies, US-based software developer MicroStrategy, just increased their bitcoin (BTC) by spending another USD 15m once again. Per CEO Michael Saylor, the company has purchased an add...
Innovation Starts with Defining the Right Constraints
Harvard Business Review - 5 Apr 2021 14:15
Why limiting time and outcomes — instead of budget and risk — inspires teams to think big.